Targeted vaccinations have begun in New South Wales to help protect vulnerable native birds from the threat of H5 avian influenza. The program includes captive insurance populations and selected wild populations, with Little Penguins at Manly and Barunguba Montague Island among those being considered.

When Queensland mum and former beef industry worker Angela Kettle went looking for a book about female farmers to help teach her young daughter about the world of agriculture, she was shocked by the lack of options. Motivated to help close this gap in children's literature, Ange decided to take matters into her own hands and Female Farm Tales was born - Australia's first picture book series celebrating the women who help feed and clothe the nation.

The United Firefighters Union is warning Victoria’s firefighting fleet is facing an immediate crisis, with recent documents showing 60 Fire Rescue Victoria appliances are currently unavailable for operational service.

Grain Producers Australia is urging growers across South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria to remain alert as the risk of Australian plague locust activity increases heading into spring.

South Australia’s wine industry is being brought together with the State Government to address significant challenges facing growers and winemakers.

Sixty years on from the battle that marked Australia's fiercest engagement in the Vietnam War, former national serviceman and platoon commander Dave Sabben says Vietnam Veterans Day presents an opportunity to recognise and appreciate the difficult job a generation of Australians was called upon to do.

The Aerial Application Association of Australia is reminding drone operators to take care around canola crops as the flowering season gets underway across Australia. The association says while canola season offers stunning drone photography opportunities, photographers must remember the crops are active agricultural workplaces where aircraft may be carrying out important tasks.

The three finalists for the 2026 South Australian Ag Town of the Year Award have been announced, with Burra from the Mid North, Cummins on the Eyre Peninsula and Waikerie in the Riverland progressing to the final round.

Australia’s avocado industry is set for a significant production rebound, with supply and exports forecast to reach record levels in coming seasons.

The change will honour Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue — a Yankunytjatjara woman who made significant contributions across the region in the fields of health, education and social justice.

Australia's sheep meat industry is preparing to defend its access to the United States market after American trade authorities launched an investigation into lamb imports that could result in new tariffs or quotas.

Australian barley growers are being recognised as unlikely winners ahead of Monday's FIFA World Cup final, with new figures highlighting the grain behind the millions of beers expected to be consumed during the tournament.

New Zealand agritech company Halter has become the first virtual fencing operator approved to enter the South Australian market, following the state’s decision to legalise the technology for cattle late last year.

Concerns are growing across southern New South Wales after major local employer SunRice announced it will scale back operations at its Leeton and Deniliquin mills, with the decision reigniting political debate over water management and the pressures facing regional industries.

The APVMA's recent decision regarding the future use of paraquat in Australia has drawn mixed responses from Australia’s agricultural industry, which maintains paraquat is an essential farming tool, as well as health organisations and advocates who say the chemical should be banned entirely. The regulator said the evidence from their decades-long reviews did not show a link between approved paraquat uses and Parkinson's Disease, a position refuted by Parkinson's Australia.

The remarkable sight of dozens of hot air balloons will once again fill the skies of Mildura this week, as pilots and thrill-seekers alike take to the clouds with the 2026 return of Balloons Over Mildura. To learn more about the event and the inner workings of life in the balloon industry, FlowFM's Jess Dempster caught up with Global Ballooning's Eddie Saunders to hear the special stories behind the fourth-generation family business.

After a life-changing spinal cord injury at age 20, Sam Longmore is taking on her biggest challenge yet - a 441-kilometre wheelchair journey across regional NSW to help raise awareness and funds for the issue of rural mental health.

Australia's response to the detection of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza strain has intensified, after authorities confirmed a second wild bird in Western Australia tested positive for the virus. Farmers are being encouraged to review biosecurity plans, ensure staff and visitors understand their responsibilities, and report any unusual illness or deaths among birds or animals to the appropriate authorities.

Australia has recorded its first detection of the highly pathogenic H5 strain of avian influenza, with testing confirming the virus in a brown skua found in Western Australia.

In South Australia, the RAA has welcomed targeted investment in transport projects in this year’s State Budget, but warns the state’s $2.1 billion road maintenance backlog could continue to grow without sufficient funding.